Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Watford in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Dennis Cirkin scored an 89th-minute equaliser as Sunderland preserved their unbeaten home record with a draw against Watford. A sensational 30-yard strike from Imran Louza looked to have won it for the Hornets but Cirkin popped up with a finish from six yards to save a point.

Tom Dele-Bashiru was among the goal scorers as Watford were held to a 2-2 draw by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Luke O’Nien headed Sunderland in front after 16 minutes. Dele-Bashiru equalised for the visitors from the penalty spot two minutes before the break.